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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,574.07, 31,149.84 and 12,502.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,574.07, 31,149.84 and 12,502.25 is: 17,251.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,574.07 : 31,149.84 = 12,502.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,574.07/31,149.84 = 12,502.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,574.07x = 31,149.84 × 12,502.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,574.07x = 389,443,087.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,443,087.14/22,574.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,251.79

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